San Diego City Hall raised the Juneteenth flag on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, ahead of the federal holiday on June 19. The ceremony marked the sixth year of the tradition.
- The flag-raising was led by Councilman Henry L. Foster III, who emphasized the holiday's meaning of freedom and equity.
- Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 and a California state holiday in 2023; San Diego made it a paid city holiday in 2023. - Events this week include flag-raising in Chula Vista, block parties in North Park, and a lecture on the Underground Railroad to Mexico.
- The original Juneteenth statue from 1974 deteriorated, but the flag-raising tradition continues to honor Black legacy and community.